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Copper Potential To The Upside

Commodities | Jun 13 2013

By Jonathan Barratt

After copper's impressive bounce we have fallen back in the ranges. News of continuing softness in the Chinese economy is weighing heavily on sentiment towards the metal. Chinese stockists had been on the bid, however since they have pulled out of the market there has been little support. [China was on holidays Monday to Wednesday, over which the copper price has fallen further.]
 
We are still expecting a good bounce. However, will have to wait. It's been interesting to see the USD slide yet investors continue to sell copper. We are still searching for the correct rhetoric to explain this but think that it can only be tied into old school thought that if the stimulus is removed then economic activity may slow down.

We continue to be long at US 3.17 with a stop in place below US3.07.

Chart Point – Copper

Technically, we remain in range and have not yet experienced the break out.   Expect more consolidation.


 
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